Clinical Document Architecture
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Logical Model: CDAR2.Section - Detailed Descriptions

Active as of 2023-10-03

Definitions for the Section logical model.

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

0. Section
Control1..1
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:v3.
2. Section.ID
Control0..1
Typeid(xs:ID)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
4. Section.nullFlavor
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from NullFlavor
Typecode(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
6. Section.classCode
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ActClassRecordOrganizer
Typecode(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Fixed ValueDOCSECT
8. Section.moodCode
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ActMood
Typecode(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Fixed ValueEVN
10. Section.templateId
Definition

When valued in an instance, this attribute signals the imposition of a set of template-defined constraints. The value of this attribute provides a unique identifier for the templates in question

Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II
12. Section.id
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II
14. Section.code
Control0..1
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from DocumentSectionType
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CE
16. Section.title
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/ST
18. Section.text
Control0..1
Typexhtml
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Must Supporttrue
XML FormatThis property is represented as CDA Text in the XML.
20. Section.confidentialityCode
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CE
22. Section.languageCode
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from HumanLanguage
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CS
24. Section.subject
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Subject
26. Section.author
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Author
28. Section.informant
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Informant
30. Section.entry
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Entry
32. Section.component
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/InfrastructureRoot
34. Section.component.typeCode
Definition

Drawn from concept domain DocumentSectionType

Control0..1
Typecode(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Fixed ValueCOMP
36. Section.component.contextConductionInd
Control0..1
Typeboolean(bl: Boolean)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Fixed Valuetrue
38. Section.component.section
Control1..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Section

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

0. Section
Definition

Base definition for all types defined in FHIR type system.

ShortBase for all types and resources
Control10..1*
Is Modifierfalse
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:v3.
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
2. Section.ID
Control0..1
Typeid(xs:ID)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
4. Section.nullFlavor
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from NullFlavor
Typecode(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
6. Section.classCode
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ActClassRecordOrganizer
Typecode(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Fixed ValueDOCSECT
8. Section.moodCode
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ActMood
Typecode(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Fixed ValueEVN
10. Section.templateId
Definition

When valued in an instance, this attribute signals the imposition of a set of template-defined constraints. The value of this attribute provides a unique identifier for the templates in question

Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II
12. Section.id
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II
14. Section.code
Control0..1
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from DocumentSectionType
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CE
16. Section.title
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/ST
18. Section.text
Control0..1
Typexhtml
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Must Supporttrue
XML FormatThis property is represented as CDA Text in the XML.
20. Section.confidentialityCode
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CE
22. Section.languageCode
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from HumanLanguage
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CS
24. Section.subject
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Subject
26. Section.author
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Author
28. Section.informant
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Informant
30. Section.entry
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Entry
32. Section.component
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/InfrastructureRoot
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
34. Section.component.typeCode
Definition

Drawn from concept domain DocumentSectionType

Control0..1
Typecode(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Fixed ValueCOMP
36. Section.component.contextConductionInd
Control0..1
Typeboolean(bl: Boolean)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Fixed Valuetrue
38. Section.component.section
Control1..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Section

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

0. Section
Definition

Base definition for all types defined in FHIR type system.

ShortBase for all types and resources
Control1..1
Is Modifierfalse
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:v3.
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
2. Section.ID
Control0..1
Typeid(xs:ID)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
4. Section.nullFlavor
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from NullFlavor
Typecode(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
6. Section.classCode
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ActClassRecordOrganizer
Typecode(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Fixed ValueDOCSECT
8. Section.moodCode
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ActMood
Typecode(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Fixed ValueEVN
10. Section.templateId
Definition

When valued in an instance, this attribute signals the imposition of a set of template-defined constraints. The value of this attribute provides a unique identifier for the templates in question

Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II
12. Section.id
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II
14. Section.code
Control0..1
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from DocumentSectionType
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CE
16. Section.title
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/ST
18. Section.text
Control0..1
Typexhtml
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Must Supporttrue
XML FormatThis property is represented as CDA Text in the XML.
20. Section.confidentialityCode
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CE
22. Section.languageCode
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from HumanLanguage
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CS
24. Section.subject
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Subject
26. Section.author
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Author
28. Section.informant
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Informant
30. Section.entry
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Entry
32. Section.component
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/InfrastructureRoot
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
34. Section.component.nullFlavor
Definition

If a value is an exceptional value (NULL-value), this specifies in what way and why proper information is missing.

Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from NullFlavor
Typecode(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
LabelExceptional Value Detail
36. Section.component.realmCode
Definition

When valued in an instance, this attribute signals the imposition of realm-specific constraints. The value of this attribute identifies the realm in question

Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CS
38. Section.component.typeId
Definition

When valued in an instance, this attribute signals the imposition of constraints defined in an HL7-specified message type. This might be a common type (also known as CMET in the messaging communication environment), or content included within a wrapper. The value of this attribute provides a unique identifier for the type in question.

Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II
40. Section.component.templateId
Definition

When valued in an instance, this attribute signals the imposition of a set of template-defined constraints. The value of this attribute provides a unique identifier for the templates in question

Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II
42. Section.component.typeCode
Definition

Drawn from concept domain DocumentSectionType

Control0..1
Typecode(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Fixed ValueCOMP
44. Section.component.contextConductionInd
Control0..1
Typeboolean(bl: Boolean)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Fixed Valuetrue
46. Section.component.section
Control1..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Section